Missouri Weed Seeds

Solanaceae (Nightshade family)

Broadleaf plant family

Some of the state's most prevalent weed problems are caused by this family's members, such as various species of nightshade. Other members are commonly cultivated such as tomato, pepper, potato and eggplant.

BuffaloburSolanum rostratum

Groundcherry, clammyPhysalis heterophylla

Groundcherry, smoothPhysalis subglabrata

HorsenettleSolanum carolinense

JimsonweedDatura stramonium

Nightshade, bittersweetSolanum dulcamara

Nightshade, eastern blackSolanum ptycanthum

For an idea of relative seed size, each photo contains a millimeter ruler. The distance between increments is 1 mm.